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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.37, 54,922.64 and 22,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.37, 54,922.64 and 22,808.99 is: 31,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.37 : 54,922.64 = 22,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.37/54,922.64 = 22,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.37x = 54,922.64 × 22,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.37x = 1,252,729,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,729,969.80/39,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.88

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